Controlling an Analog Video Deck (Windows)
Your Avid software provides analog video deck control using the serial port on your Windows system. The serial port connects to a remote serial control connector, which is available on most analog video decks.
To control the analog video deck, you need an optional RS-232 to RS-422 serial cable or an adapter kit. Although an adapter kit must be purchased separately, the following procedure explains how to connect a sample adapter kit between your Windows system and an analog video deck using the following:
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An RS-232 to RS-422 serial adapter
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Two serial cables with 9-pin male connectors at both ends
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To connect a single deck to your computer:
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Purchase an adapter kit.
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Attach the other end of the 9-pin cable to the serial port of the
computer.
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Attach one end of the other 9-pin cable to the end of the serial adapter
labeled RS-422.
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Attach the other end of the other 9-pin cable to the remote serial port of
the analog video deck.
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